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After grandmother brutally attacked, family offers reward for information

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Updated: 11:16 PM EST Jan 9, 2019

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WEBVTT LAUREN: WASHINGTON, INDIANA, NESTLED AT THE EDGE OF CLARK COUNTY. A ONE LATE KIND OF TOWN. HOME TO JUST SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE. >> EVERYONE PRETTY MUCH KNOWS EVERYONE. IT IS THE TYPE OF COMMUNITY WHERE YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR KEYS IN A CAR. LAUREN: THAT IS WHAT TRACY LEONARD THOUGHT UNTIL HIS MOTHER WAS ATTACKED OUTSIDE OF HER HOME. THE ATTACK WAS SO BRUTAL SANDRA, WHO DOCTORS SAY SUFFERED A STROKE AS ATTACK -- AS A RESULT OF THE ATTACK WAS ONLY RECENTLY RELEASED. >> SHE IS GETTING BETTER EVERY DAY. THE FEAR HAS A SET INT HER WHERE SHE WAS SCARED TO GO OUTSIDE. LAUREN: BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY, HER MEMORY IS STILL A LITTLE FOGGY. HERE’S WHAT SHE HAS BEEN ABLE TO REMEMBER SO FAR. SHE TOLD HER FAMILY SHE STEPPED OUT OF HER SIDE DOOR AND WHILE SHE WAS WALKING, SHE SAW A MAN AND WOMAN IN HER BACKYARD. SHE SAYS THEY PUNCHED HER AND HIT HER OVER THE HEAD WITH SOME TYPE OF OBJECT. SHE ENDED UP LACKING OUT BUT NOT BEFORE SCREAMING AND POSSIBLY SCARING OFF THOSE ATTACKERS. TRACY SAYS IT IS LIKELY HIS MOTHER WAS TARGETED IN WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A BURGLARY. LEONARD, WHO HAS LAW-ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE SAYS HE HAS STARTED HIS OWN INVESTIGATION HERE. THEY NEED TO C

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After grandmother brutally attacked, family offers reward for information

A Clark County family is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of two people they say are responsible for a violent attack on a loved one just days after Christmas. Sandra Leonard, 68, was attacked outside her First Street home in New Washington in the early morning hours of Dec. 27. Her injuries were so severe, doctors say she suffered a stroke as a result and was hospitalized for more than a week.Because of those injuries, Leonard's memory is still a little foggy. She has told family she had stepped outside to bring out her garbage when she was approached by a man and woman who punched her at least once and hit her over the head with some type of object.She ended up blacking out, but not before screaming and possibly scaring off her attackers.Tracy Leonard, the victim's son, believes the attackers could have been after money and says his mother was likely targeted because she lives alone.Tracy Leonard, who has a background in law enforcement, says he has started his own investigation but is hoping the public comes forward with information before the pair strikes again."Somebody knows something out here and they need to come forward. I know somebody knows something," he said.Tips can be sent to the Momma Leonard Justice Facebook page. The Family is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the two people involved.Information can also be called in to the Clark County Sheriff's Office at 812 280-2276.

A Clark County family is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of two people they say are responsible for a violent attack on a loved one just days after Christmas.

Sandra Leonard, 68, was attacked outside her First Street home in New Washington in the early morning hours of Dec. 27. Her injuries were so severe, doctors say she suffered a stroke as a result and was hospitalized for more than a week.

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Because of those injuries, Leonard's memory is still a little foggy. She has told family she had stepped outside to bring out her garbage when she was approached by a man and woman who punched her at least once and hit her over the head with some type of object.

She ended up blacking out, but not before screaming and possibly scaring off her attackers.

Tracy Leonard, the victim's son, believes the attackers could have been after money and says his mother was likely targeted because she lives alone.

Tracy Leonard, who has a background in law enforcement, says he has started his own investigation but is hoping the public comes forward with information before the pair strikes again.

"Somebody knows something out here and they need to come forward. I know somebody knows something," he said.

Tips can be sent to the Momma Leonard Justice Facebook page. The Family is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the two people involved.

Information can also be called in to the Clark County Sheriff's Office at 812 280-2276.